Wasao
わさお
Synopsis
Wasao, an Akita dog in Aomori Prefecture that became famous as an ugly-yet-cute dog from a traveller's blog. Heartwarming drama starring Wasao himself turns part of the life of this former stray into an original story. Setsuko, who runs a grilled-squid shop in a fishing village at the foot of the Shirakami mountains, decides to take in a large dog with a long, unruly fur that has shown up in town. She names the dog Wasao and showers it with affection, but Wasao at that time doesn't take to Setsuko.
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Hiroko Yakushimaru
Setsuko
Wasao Kikuya
Wasao
Masahiro Komoto
Tatsuya
Sawa Suzuki
Naoko
Masaki Izawa
Akira Tagawa
Junko Abe
Maki Tagawa
Daisuke Shima
Ihara
Mikio Osawa
Veterinarian Tanioka
Toshinori Omi
Tsuyoshi Tagawa
Sabu Kawahara
Mansaku Fuwa
Koichi Ueda
Shiro Sano
Shigeo
Takashi Sasano
Hasegawa
Mitsuru Hirata
Makiko Kuno
Misako Tagawa
Seira Maeda
Sayo
Kai Inowaki
Tomoya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshinari Nishikôri
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirotoshi Kobayashi
- Original Score
- Shogo Kaida
- Original Title
- わさお
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- TIMES IN
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Hirotoshi Kobayashi
Shogo Kaida
Hiro'o Yanagida
Mototaka Kusakabe
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Director
Hiro'o Yanagida
Director of Photography
Shogo Kaida
Original Music Composer
Hirotoshi Kobayashi
Screenplay
Mototaka Kusakabe
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wasao
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What is Wasao about?
Wasao, an Akita dog in Aomori Prefecture that became famous as an ugly-yet-cute dog from a traveller's blog. Heartwarming drama starring Wasao himself turns part of the life of this former stray into an original story. Setsuko, who runs a grilled-squid shop in a fishing village at the foot of the Shirakami mountains, decides to take in a large dog with a long, unruly fur that has shown up in town. She names the dog Wasao and showers it with affection, but Wasao at that time doesn't take to Setsuko.
Who directed Wasao?
Wasao was directed by Yoshinari Nishikôri.
Who stars in Wasao?
The principal cast of Wasao includes Hiroko Yakushimaru, Wasao Kikuya, Masahiro Komoto, Sawa Suzuki, Masaki Izawa.
When was Wasao released and how long is it?
Wasao was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Wasao?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wasao was composed by Shogo Kaida.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wasao?
Wasao holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).